How Nebraska is Addressing Environmental Justice
Contents
- How Does Nebraska Define Environmental Justice and Environmental Justice Communities?
- How Does Nebraska Consider Environmental Justice in its Substantive Actions?
- How Does Nebraska Address Environmental Justice in its Procedures?
- Additional Nebraska Environmental Justice Provisions
- Nebraska Environmental Justice Contacts
- Where to Find Nebraska Environmental Justice Laws, Policies, and Tools
(with full citations) All States & Territories
How Does Nebraska Define Environmental Justice and Environmental Justice Communities?
Environmental Justice Definitions
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Environmental Justice Mapping Tools
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How Does Nebraska Consider Environmental Justice in its Substantive Actions?
Environmental Justice as a Policy of the Environmental Agency or Across All Agencies
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Permitting
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Enforcement
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Land Use
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State Environmental Policy Act “Mini-NEPA”
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Dedicated Funding to Environmental Justice Communities
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Consideration of Cumulative Impacts
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Prohibitions on Disparate Impact Discrimination
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Established Environmental Rights
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How Does Nebraska Address Environmental Justice in its Procedures?
Environmental Justice as Part of Environmental Agency’s Mission
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Environmental Justice as Part of Other Agency’s Mission
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Processes and Procedures (including Title VI)
Non-Discrimination Policy
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Grievance Procedures
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Enhanced Public Participation and Information Access
Nebraska does have a public participation statute which governs the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) rulemaking. Nebraska is required at a minimum to
include at least 30 days public notice and a public hearing on the proposed regulation by the Environmental Quality Council (EQC) prior to adoption. In addition, review and approval by the Attorney General and Governor are required before filing with the Secretary of State. A regulation becomes effective five days after filing with the Secretary of State.
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Consultation with Indigenous Communities and Tribal Nations
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Governmental Environmental Justice Structures, Positions, and Funding Streams
Environmental Justice Coordinating Agency
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Environmental Justice Coordinator
NDEE’s EQC has one position dedicated to “Minority Populations”.
Environmental Justice Advisory Board
NDEE has an EQC which hosts 18 time-limited positions.
Funding for Environmental Justice
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Additional Nebraska Environmental Justice Provisions
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Nebraska Environmental Justice Contacts
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Where to Find Nebraska Environmental Justice Laws, Policies, and Tools
Constitutional Provisions
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Executive Orders
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Legislation and Statutes
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-901, Nebraska Administrative Procedures Act.
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-907, Public Participation.
Regulations
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Policies/Guidance
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Mapping Tools
Environmental Justice Screening Tool for Lincoln NE.
Other
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